, @ 000 australians served in vietnam ; 51 ##9 were killed and 2 @ , @ 39 ##8 were wounded . four were awarded the victoria cross . = = = creation of the australian defence force , 1976 = = = although the importance of ' joint ' warfare had been highlighted during second world war when australian naval , ground and air units frequently served as part of single commands , the absence of a central authority continued to result in poor co @ - @ ordination between the services in the post @ - @ war era , with each organising and operating on the basis of a different military doctrine . the need for an integrated command structure received more emphasis during the
, @ 000 australians served in vietnam ; 519 were killed and 2 @, @ 398 were wounded. four were awarded the victoria cross. = = = creation of the australian defence force, 1976 = = = although the importance of'joint'warfare had been highlighted during second world war when australian naval, ground and air units frequently served as part of single commands, the absence of a central authority continued to result in poor co @ - @ ordination between the services in the post @ - @ war era, with each organising and operating on the basis of a different military doctrine. the need for an integrated command structure received more emphasis during the